The latest updates on a potential McDonagh trade

Feb 17 | 9:26AM

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Nov 15, 2016; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) skates against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Rogers Arena. The New York Rangers won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports (Anne-Marie Sorvin)

2/17/18 | 9:24AM: Teams that are interested in potentially trading for Ryan McDonagh are aware of his current injury and that it isn't having any impact on trade talks. (NY Post)

2/16/18 | 2:39PM: Elliotte Friedman wrote that he has heard that the price to acquire McDonagh in season is "very, very high." (Fan Rag)

12:17PM: Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal tweets that the Rangers would want Bruins rookie Jake DeBrusk in any potential deal for Ryan McDonagh.

Nashville is reportedly 'all in' on Rick Nash

Feb 14 | 1:49PM

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Dec 5, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61) handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena. New York won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports (Charles LeClaire)

2/14/18 | 12:10PM: Pierre LeBrun says that if he was Jeff Gorton, he would be "all over" Nashville in regards to a potential Rick Nash trade. He notes that the Preds are in "win-now" mode and looking for a top-six winger. (The Athletic)

He notes that the Rangers are willing to eat some of Nash's cap hit to get the best possible return. (The Athletic)

Elliotte Friedman said, "Ryan McDonagh is one of the biggest names on the market right now, a lot of teams are looking at Boston and saying a) they can do it, we've mentioned Tampa, and b) there could be a fit on the left side of the Boston defense."

Nick Kypreos said, "Joe Resnick may be the most popular agent the next few weeks because he has the hottest and biggest fish in the trade market in Rick Nash. It appears that Nashville seems to be leading the charge in interest for Rick Nash, followed by Dallas. It's not necessarily a money thing with him in terms of their interest in maybe re-signing him, we know he has made almost $90 million in his career so it's really a chance to win a Stanley Cup."

The latest rumors on the Rangers, Nash, JT Miller and Chris Kreider

Feb 8 | 6:38PM

Jan 21, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (6) chases down New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (10) as he takes the puck down ice in the second period of the at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports (Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

On TSN's Insider Trading on Thursday, the following was said about the Rangers:

Darren Dreger said on Rick Nash, "Rick Nash's agent is a popular agent, maybe the most popular agent in the NHL right now just given the fact that Nash does have the contract and trade protection. I'm told that Resnick has spoken to at least 8, maybe 10 teams already who do have interest in Nash. As far Nash and his interest, I believe that it's the Nashville Predators #1 and perhaps the Dallas Stars #2."

Dreger on 25 scouts being at MSG on Wednesday, "25 scouts were at Wednesday's game so the league is paying close attention to the business dealings of GM Jeff Gorton and media has targeted Rick Nash and to a certain degree Michael Grabner, but you have to look at the other pieces. I'm hearing that JT Miller, a very serviceable winger is generating a bit of a buzz around the NHL and there is intrigue around Chris Kreider as well. He is still recovering from the blood clot in his right arm, expected to return in perhaps in mid-March, there might be a low level deal there."

The latest on the Rangers, the trade deadline and selling

Feb 7 | 10:20PM

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10:20PM: On NBCSN on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie spoke about the Rangers and said:

"A lowercase "r" rebuild. It's not a teardown. Let's make it perfectly clear here, Jeff Gorton, the GM of the Rangers and his management team are not looking at burning this thing down and bottoming out for 3-5 years like a lot of franchises have done. He is most certainly in the mode in listening on anybody, I would go so far to say this, there is only one untouchable on the New York Rangers and that is Henrik Lundqvist. We will see rentals flying out the door, Rick Nash, Michael Grabner, Nick Holden, those guys will be dealt before the deadline. Jeff Gorton will listen on Ryan McDonagh, he will listen on Mats Zuccarello and he is going to listen on some of the younger guys like JT Miller, Chris Kreider and others. I can't imagine a deal that would get Brady Skjei out of New York any time soon but I also know that at this time the Rangers are not shutting down any possibilities and their quest right now is to get as many first and second round picks, prospects and young players as they can to try and reload over the next number of years."

There is reportedly some interest in Nick Holden

Feb 7 | 12:13PM

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Nov 4, 2017; Sunrise, FL, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Nick Holden (55) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with teammates in the second period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports (Robert Mayer)

2/7/18 | 10:20PM: On NBCSN on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie spoke about Holden and said that someone is going to give up a draft pick to acquire him for depth.

The Rangers are reportedly open for business and in full sell mode

Feb 6 | 7:31PM

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Earlier today on TSN 1040, Bob McKenzie said that the Rangers are "wide open for business" and will listen on just about anybody. (TSN 1040)

Darren Dreger said this morning that the Rangers are open for business and Pierre LeBrun writes in The Athletic that the Rangers are making an effort to go young and continue what they started by moving Derek Stepan and Dan Girardi last summer. (The Athletic)

This evening on Insider Trading, McKenzie said that the word "rebuild" is now being used in relation to the Rangers and that Jeff Gorton will listen on "everybody."

What the Rangers are looking for in a Rick Nash trade

Feb 6 | 6:49PM

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Apr 14, 2017; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers forward Rick Nash (61) skates during the warmup period before game two of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports (Eric Bolte)

2/7/18 | 10:20PM: On NBCSN on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie spoke about Nash and said that the Rangers are getting a lot of calls on Nash, the price will be high and the Rangers are prepared to eat up to 50% of his cap hit to facilitate a trade to a team that might be near the cap.

He said that right now the Rangers are asking for a first round pick, a top prospect and a lesser player/pick/prospect.

12:04PM: Elliotte Friedman writes that Nash's list may not matter and that a team not on his list could ask for permission to try and convince him to accept a trade.(Sportsnet)

Rick Nash has submitted his no-trade list (Updates)

Feb 5 | 6:30PM

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( Adam Hunger)

6:30PM: Elliotte Friedman was on SiriusXM earlier today and said that he thinks Rick Nash will be traded from the Rangers by the deadline but that the "biggest question is if" he returns in the offseason.

Friedman adds, "The Rangers like him, obviously his son likes being in New York. I think the biggest question is going to be does he go back next season and I wouldn't be surprised if Grabner gets traded and the same thing happens there." (SiriusXM)

On who could go after Nash, Friedman said "I think Nashville will be in it. I think St. Louis will be in it. It all comes down to where he is willing to go. I think San Jose, if Joe Thornton is coming back, Joe Thornton and Rick Nash are tight. I think those are two guys that would love to play with each other. I think there are a lot of options there. Normally I would put Calgary there but they don't have a high pick. I think there's going to be a lot of interest in Nash, I think Nashville is a team that's really looking at things and it actually makes a lot of sense to me." (SiriusXM)

Henrik Lundqvist is "in" for whatever the Rangers decide to do

Feb 2 | 3:49PM

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(Adam Hunger)

Henrik Lundqvist told Larry Brooks that he will support whatever path the Rangers decide to go down in relation to being sellers at the trade deadline. (NY Post)

Lundqvist said that he wants the Rangers to have the "best team possible" right now but that he plans to spend his entire career in New York and is not considering asking for a move to a team that might have a better chance at the Stanley Cup. (NY Post)

He said that he made a commitment to the organization when he signed his last contract and added. "I love it here. I want to be here and battle through the ups and downs, the good and the bad. It's important to me." (NY Post)

Lundqvist has a full-no move clause and three more-years on his contract after this season with a cap hit of $8.5 million. (NY Post)

What the Rangers might be able to get for Michael Grabner

Jan 28 | 12:11PM

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Jan 14, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Rangers right wing Michael Grabner (40) celebrates with the Rangers bench after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports (Charles LeClaire)

Larry Brooks writes that if the Rangers trade Michael Grabner the return could potentially be a first round pick or young roster player. (NY Post)

What the Rangers might be able to get for Rick Nash in a potential trade

Jan 27 | 3:17PM

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(Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports)

Larry Brooks wrote on Friday that the Rangers should be able to "cash in" on Rick Nash as they reportedly look to trade the pending UFA before the trade deadline. (NY Post)

Brooks writes that Nash is the "perfect fit" for a team looking to add forward and lists Dallas, St. Louis, San Jose and possibly Tampa Bay as good fits. (NY Post)

He notes that based on previous trades for rentals the Rangers should be able to get a "legit" young player and a first round pick as well as assume up to 50% of Nash's cap hit, which could increase the return. (NY Post)

Steve Sullivan Getting Physical In N.J.; Pete DeBoer A Fan

By Corey Griffin | Apr 4, 2013 | 1:53PM

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Steve Sullivan won't be available for the Devils tonight, instead traveling to New Jersey to undergo a routine physical and "get situated." While coach Pete DeBoer doesn't know exactly where he'll use Sullivan at this point, he's still a longtime admirer of the veteran winger -- and he's not the only one.

?I?ve always been a fan of is,? DeBoer said this morning in Boston, where the Devils will take on the Bruins tonight. ?He?ll give us some speed, an offensive guy. I?ve got to try and find him some chemistry and with Kovy out I think he?ll be a nice burst of offense, hopefully, for us.?

Emptying The Bag: Breaking Down Deadline Day

By Corey Griffin | Apr 4, 2013 | 10:23AM

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Well, the trade deadline is over, but that doesn't mean we can't wring a little bit more coverage out of it. We told you our thoughts on the Devils' acquisition of Steve Sullivan and even covered you with all the trades on Tuesday and Wednesday. Now, here's what's left over in my brain about the deals that were (and weren't) and some of the teams heavily involved in the past two days.

Devils Don't: When the Devils added Steve Sullivan, I think it's pretty safe to say Devils fans greeted it with a conjunctive, "That's it?" Make no mistake, Sullivan can help if he's got anything left, but yesterday was more about what the Devils chose not to do. They didn't jump into talks for a guy like Ryane Clowe, Jaromir Jagr, Jason Pominville or Martin Erat. They only dealt a seventh-round pick for Sullivan, preserving the few top prospects and 2013 draft selections still left in the cupboard. And you know what? It was the right move -- for now and for the next two or three seasons. As much as Devils fans are conditioned to think they can win the Stanley Cup every year, that's not the case this year. One player was not going to fix this team and the Devils didn't have the assets to overhaul their forwards like the Rangers did over the past few days. The Devils are a playoff team, but they might not make the postseason after long-term injuries to Dainius Zubrus, Martin Brodeur and Ilya Kovalchuk. We wrote before and during the season that the most important thing for New Jersey was to stay healthy. They didn't and it's cost them, but there were no quick-fix answers out there at or before yesterday's trade deadline. In the end, Lou Lamoriello made the right decision by standing pat.

Rangers re-do: I like what the Devils' cross-river rivals did over the past two days. Yes, they gave up a lot, but they completely revamped their team in the style their coach prefers to play, added talented depth and regained the cap flexibility they lost when they traded for Rick Nash. What we're seeing is that (at least for now), teams in this cap era can't afford to be top heavy in salary (Are you listening, Anaheim?). The Rangers had most of their cap tied up in Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards, Rick Nash and Henrik Lundqivst and have several very talented RFAs they'll need to sign this summer. More importantly, I think it makes them better this year. Weird, right? Normally trading a proven 40-goal scorer from one of the most offensively inefficient teams wouldn't help that team moving forward. However, the Rangers now have a third-line center (which they didn't), a top-six grinder with a solid scoring touch and a 22-year-old puck-moving defenseman to replace guys like Stu Bickel and Steve Eminger. The Rangers might end up missing Gaborik's scoring touch if they make the playoffs or the draft picked they gave up for Ryane Clowe if they flame out, but that doesn't mean these were bad moves.

Notes: Lou Lamoriello Addresses Deadline Day

By Corey Griffin | Apr 3, 2013 | 4:30PM

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Devils general manager/CEO/president and overlord of northern New Jersey Lou Lamoriello addressed the media a little after 4 p.m. ET. Here's what he had to say about the acquisition of Steve Sullivan and deals the Devils didn't make, but could have.

The Devils could've made other moves, but the price was too high. Lamoriello said he had to keep in mind the draft picks he'd already traded away this season in deals for Alexei Ponikarovsky and Andrei Loktionov.

Report: Devils Interested In Drew Stafford

By Corey Griffin | Apr 3, 2013 | 1:55PM

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Via Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun:

https://twitter.com/SunGarrioch/status/319505208323477505

"Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..." is pretty much my opinion on Drew Stafford. I think he's nothing more than a third liner on a good team, if that. I don't think a "change of scenery" is going to change his game either. I doubt the Sabres are interested in adding Marek Zidlicky, who was absent from today's practice. Buffalo seems way more interested in procuring picks and prospects. Perhaps a three-way deal? Oh, the speculation madness!

Deadline Buzz: Marek Zidlicky Missing From Practice; Deal Coming?

By Corey Griffin | Apr 3, 2013 | 1:42PM

Sorry if we're a little late on this one, but there was a noticeable absence at today's practice -- a certain puck-moving(ish) defenseman with a no-trade clause.

https://twitter.com/Ledger_NJDevils/status/319494734366248962

Zidlicky said yesterday he hadn't been asked to provide a list of teams with whom he'd be willing to accept a deal. Could the Devils be moving him for a scoring forward? It's possible. It's been a season-long suggestion around these parts that Lou Lamoriello move one of his eight NHL defensemen for some help up front. Instead, Lou held on to all eight and dealt picks for Alexei Ponikarovsky, Andrei Loktionov and Matt D'Agostini. The waiting game begins...

Trade Deadline 2013: Rounding Up The Deals (DAY 2)

By Pat Pickens | Apr 3, 2013 | 12:27PM

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After covering you on the day-bef0re-the-deadline deals Tuesday, we're back it to today. The official 2013 NHL trade deadline is Wednesday at 3 p.m. and we'll keep you covered here for all of the deals involving the Devils and around the NHL.

UPDATE: (4:59) The trades are still filtering out, but this is one Twitter's been buzzing about for a good hour:

Trade Deadline 2013: Rounding Up The Deals

By Corey Griffin | Apr 2, 2013 | 1:29PM

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With the trade deadline set for 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 3, considering this post your one-stop shopping for all trades, deals and machinations. We'll update all league-wide deals (with the exception of minor-league trades) here and keep you guys updated with every deal. Let's start off with a couple of fun ones from the Lonestar State.

Buzz: Stars Reportedly Tell Jaromir Jagr He'll Be Traded

By Corey Griffin | Apr 2, 2013 | 11:58AM

With the trade deadline only 27 hours away, the rumors, rumblings and reports are starting to really move. This one, from Renaud Lavoie of RDS officially puts a big name on the trade docket:

https://twitter.com/RenLavoieRDS/status/319108974727270400

Would Devils fans accept Jagr on the roster? Probably. But I imagine there are teams in the East willing to pay a lot more than Lou Lamoriello and judging from the Brendan Morrow deal, the Stars aren't going to give away any of their veterans. What would the cost be for Jagr? Probably a top prospect and a second-round pick or a first-round pick and a B-level prospect. The Devils could deal Jon Merrill and a second and maybe a lower-level prospect as well or possibly move Reid Boucher and multiple picks or a first rounder. That (which is purely conjecture) might get it done, but that's assuming Lou is willing to give up those assets to boost a team with multiple holes. I don't foresee anything happening and?there's no reports saying the Devils are interested -- but Jagr certainly would be a big boost to the Devils' struggling offense.

Pregame Primer: Houston Rockets (30-26) at Nets (33-22), 7:30 P.M

By Jim Mancari | Feb 22, 2013 | 3:30PM

Tonight at 7:30 p.m., ?Linsanity? returns to the Big Apple for the second time this season as the Houston Rockets head to Barclays Center to play the Nets.

The Nets are coming off a home-and-home sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks, using some late-game heroics to earn the victories.

Houston not only is coming off a come-from-behind win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the Rockets also beat the Nets soundly, 119-106, on Jan. 26. The Nets have lost 12 straight overall to the Rockets.

Mailbag: What About Ryan Smyth, Teemu Selanne and Bobby Ryan?

Marvin: Why does it seem like the Rangers are only interested in Nash? Wouldn't it be a cheaper move to get Smyth from? Edmonton or Selanne from the Mighty Ducks. And what about Bobby Ryan? I thought they loved him.

Read: The Questions Surrounding The Rangers At The Trade Deadline

In the Wall Street Journal, Mike Sielski says that the Rangers need to use the next two weeks to ask and answer the following questions:

In some ways, their excellence this season makes it harder for them to answer the two key questions for any team at any trade deadline: Should we make a move, and if so, what move should we make?

Sielski says that Mike Milbury thinks the Rangers should look to acquire another goal scorer as long as it doesn't come at the cost of one of the good young players.

Stu Hackel wrote at SI Red Light that the Rangers should look to add a tough veteran scorer, like Ryan Smyth, and while it would be a mistake to tamper with the chemistry, he says that the Rangers have a lot of prospects they could deal.

Buzz: What The Rangers Are Looking To Acquire

In his chat at ESPN.com, Pierre LeBrun says that the Rangers covet two things as they try to shape their team for a playoff run.

LeBrun says that one is a top-six forward and that the other is a defenseman for the PP.

I would imagine that the defenseman would be of the Bryan McCabe big shooter variety that they tried last season. Brad Richards can PP a power play from the left point and John Tortorella has started to use Dan Girardi on the right point.